Comparison
Self-Restraint and Avoidance in Jami's Fox-Cub Parables
Jami's two fox-cub parables present complementary responses to danger. In Section 51, appetite clouds the cub's judgment, so survival requires limiting consumption before escape becomes impossible. In Section 109, the parent recommends avoiding the dangerous domain altogether. Together, the poems distinguish disciplined engagement with temptation from complete withdrawal when self-control may fail.
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